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US House plans quick action on Trump cuts to foreign aid spending
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Republican leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives said on Wednesday they would act quickly on President Donald Trump's request to slash $9.4 billion in spending on foreign ...
Jun 04, 2025 FILE PHOTO: House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) speaks with members of the media, on the day of a closed House Republican Conference meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 20, 2025. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno/File Photo
Trump tax-cut bill could cost $2.4 trillion, less than earlier forecast
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office on Wednesday lowered its estimate how much President Donald Trump's tax-cut and spending bill will add to the national debt, saying it...
Jun 04, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) speak to members of the media, on the day of a closed House Republican Conference meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 20, 2025. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno
With electric prices going up, advocates tried - and failed - to reform the energy sector
SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) - Heading into the end of the legislative session, consumer advocates, renewable energy industry groups and environmental advocates were hopeful about a bill that w...
Jun 04, 2025 The Illinois Capitol, as seen from the lawn of the governor’s mansion a few blocks away in late May 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
US private payrolls post smallest gain in over two years in May
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. private employers added the fewest number of workers in more than two years in May, but the data is probably not a true reflection of the labor market, which is gradually e...
Jun 04, 2025 A "Now Hiring" sign advertising jobs at a hand car wash is seen along a street in Miami, Florida, U.S. May 8, 2020. REUTERS/Marco Bello/File Photo
Trump says Fed's Powell must lower interest rate - Truth Social post
(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday redoubled his calls for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to lower interest rates, noting that payroll processing firm ADP reported that job creat...
Jun 04, 2025 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a swearing-in ceremony for the new U.S. ambassador to China, former U.S. Senator David Perdue, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 7, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo
Body found in rural Kewanee confirmed to be missing man
KEWANEE, Ill. - The Henry County Coroner has confirmed that a body found last week was that of a Kewanee man who recently went missing. As previously reported, 39-year-old Catrelle Reed went missing o...
Jun 04, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Familiar face to temporarily head up Peoria Heights Fire Department
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - Peoria Heights has hired a former Peoria fire chief to temporarily lead its department. Tony Ardis tells 25 News he's willing to serve only on an interim basis to replace Dan De...
Jun 04, 2025 (25 News)
UPDATE: Woman critically injured, suspects in custody following shooting on Peoria Riverfront
Updated: 7:15 p.m. PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are investigating a shooting along the Peoria Riverfront Tuesday afternoon that left the victim in critical condition. Police say the shooting occurred ...
Jun 03, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
US Navy to rename oil tanker named after gay rights activist Harvey Milk
WASHINGTON -The U.S. Navy will rename an oil tanker that had been named after slain gay rights activist Harvey Milk, U.S. officials told Reuters on Tuesday, the military's latest move under Defense Se...
Jun 03, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Crewmembers of Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force guided missile destroyer JS Shimakaze hold a U.S. flag towards the U.S. Navy oiler USNS Harvey Milk during an exercise in the Virginia Capes’ (VACAPES) operating area in the Atlantic Ocean, September 24, 2024. LaShawn Sykes/U.S. Navy/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
Man arrested by Peoria Police after alleged grooming incident
PEORIA, Ill. - A man listed with a Texas address was arrested by Peoria Police after an investigation into alleged grooming. Peoria Police say a report was taken on February 12th from a parent regardi...
Jun 03, 2025 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
